Rebecca Petit is a multimedia journalist for WFTS-TV, covering news in Polk County, Florida. With a background in journalism from Syracuse University and Howard University, Rebecca is dedicated to providing accurate and informative local news stories. Her work has also been featured on WFTX FOX 4.
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People that live near Lake Bonny in Lakeland are still dealing with high flood waters, two weeks after Hurricane Milton. There might be some relief soon.
By: Rebecca Petit
Years later the retired teacher realized young people lacked the skills they needed to be responsible, self-sufficient members of society. That's when Save Our Youth or SOY was started.
The Haines City Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) is stepping in to help homeowners with free renovations through its Residential Rehabilitation Grant Program.
By: Rebecca Petit
People who live near Lake Bonny in Lakeland are still looking for relief from flooding four weeks following Hurricane Milton. Neighbors are pleading with city leaders for help.
Lakeland traffic is busier than ever before. A new report from StreetLight Data shows Lakeland is seeing one of the biggest increases in vehicle miles traveled since 2019.
Habitat for Humanity of Hillsborough County spent the week leading up to Veterans Day helping vets repair and preserve their homes.
By: Rebecca Petit
PLANT CITY, Fla. — Not a day goes by that Canitha Taylor doesn't think about her daughter Cieha Taylor. “She just lit up a room when she walked in it.
By: Rebecca Petit
Cabrera had been on Hillsborough County deputy's radar after committing three armed robberies and carjacking in Plant City and Brandon.
By: Rebecca Petit
Vet Fest is a free event to inform vets of available resources and provide on-site support from the Department of Veterans Affairs and other veterans service organizations.
WINTER HAVEN, Fla. — Fluoridation of the City of Winter Haven's water supply started in 1986 but that is about to change. City commissioners voted 3-2 to stop adding fluoride to the water.
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